There I stood in front of a Goutal shelf. On the top level were the three bottles from the "Les Absolus" line. I had neither seen nor heard of them before. I found the bottle design and decor very appealing. Silently, I contemplated the ensemble. The consultant (we have known each other for some time) said softly: "The one on the right."
pfffft.......................... then a deep breath.
Top note?... more like a bang, a hammer strike that calls for order.
Heart note?... of enormous intensity and warmth. (Pure presence)
Base note?... a vibrating oscillation.
It starts off extremely concentrated (warm wood, spicy-smoky resins, and pepper full of liveliness). Everything is already present at the beginning, only the "volumes" change over time. First, the warm wood note becomes quieter. The spicy-resinous, almost incense-like tones come to the forefront. This phase lasted for me 4-5 hours. The pepper note is perfectly integrated. After 5-6 hours, these impressions also quiet down, and it becomes vanillic-warm. It is a dark, ripe vanilla; I wouldn't describe it as just sweet. Now begins the longest and for me the most harmonious section. The play of aromas slowly but vibrantly fades out. It is this vibration of peppery traces and the harmonizing ripe vanilla towards the end. Dreamlike!
The longevity: The fading is still noticeable after 27 hours and two showers in traces.
However, I must also report the following:
I cannot remember any fragrance ever eliciting such different reactions in my immediate surroundings. (No one has said anything about Epic Man yet). The reactions from the female side ranged from "Wow, how unusual, but great" to "Yes,....... that's it!"
The reactions from the male side were more like: "Dude,.... you can't be serious, right?" Or "Isn't that a bit sweet?"
It is written about this "Les Absolus" line that they are perceived very individually depending on skin type.
Admittedly, after taking a deep breath, I found myself in the intensity of the top note roughly in the range of Nasomatto and Amouage. Surely a question of dosage.
Whether "Ambre Sauvage" could be something for me will be decided by further tests. But I am looking forward to it.
What I felt during the first test inside I cannot put into words.
As for the price,... yes God - some buy stainless steel rims, some go on vacation three times a year.
Others have expensive watches. And we crazies...... what do we do?....... exactly!!!
A saleswoman presented this fragrance to me last week as well. I was pleasantly surprised. Truly an extraordinary, deep scent. I’ll have to test it out in detail soon. But I think it might end up in my collection. :)
I've tested it a few more times, but I haven't chosen it. I'm not really the type for this kind of scent. I admit, all three "Les Absolus" are too strong for me. You just have to be honest about it.
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